USAC Submits 2017 National Verifier Plan for Lifeline Program to FCC
Updates to the November 2016 Draft of the National Verifier Plan have been submitted to the FCC and the January 2017 National Verifier Plan is available to review. The rollout of this plan estimates that the system, which will replace annual Lifeline recertification and the FCC Form 497, will begin implementation on December 31 of... READ MORE
Benefit Port Freeze, Lifeline Modernization Order
The pending changes within Lifeline per the Modernization order will go effect in on December 2. Yesterday, NLAD released a new version (2.8.11) into the pre-production environment that includes the 12 month or 60 day Port Freeze Restriction, which will go live when the order takes effect next month. USAC confirms the intentions of the upcoming changes…
READ MORE
WCC NaLA Workshop 2016
NaLA is honored to be a 2016 partner of the Wholesale Connectivity Convention in Dallas this month. Speakers from various sects within the Lifeline industry will be discussing important topics and upcoming changes to Program Requirements, such as Rolling Recertifications, Benefit Port Freeze, Lifeline-supported Broadband, and California Lifeline. Below is an overview of the schedule for…
READ MORE
FREE Workshop: NaLA & Lifeline News
We are excited to announce that a FREE NaLA Workshop will be held on Monday, November 14th, 2016 at 1:30pm at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel. This 4-hour workshop is completely FREE for NaLA members. Some of the topics to be discussed include: FCC Items: Snapshot, Data Port Freeze, Rolling Re-certifications, etc. California Lifeline Landscape NaLA ISO Certified Program NaLA Certified Phone Program To... READ MORE
CA Governor Approves PUC Port Freeze Rule for Lifeline
California Gov. Jerry Brown (D.) has signed into law a bill that will require the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to adopt a “portability freeze” rule for the state’s LifeLine universal telephone service program by Jan. 15, 2017. Legislative Counsel’s Digest and bill text, below, on the act to add Section 878.5 to the Public Utilities Code…
READ MORE
WCB Approves Global Connection, Phone Club Corp. Compliance Plans
Lifeline Update: FCC Public Notice Source: https://www.fcc.gov FCC Public Notice READ MORE
FCC Press Release: FCC MODERNIZES LIFELINE PROGRAM FOR THE DIGITAL AGE
As originally posted by the FCC Here: http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2016/db0331/DOC-338676A1.pdf New Rules Will Help Make Broadband More Affordable for Low-Income Americans WASHINGTON, March 31, 2016 – The Federal Communications Commission today modernized and reformed its Lifeline program to help low income consumers afford access to the 21st Century’s vital communications network: the Internet. Since 1985, Lifeline has helped... READ MORE
Book Your NaLA Conference Hotel
Don't Hesitate! Book your NaLA Conference Hotel now! Our reservation block is limited and sells out quickly. You will have a hard time beating our rate of $209 per night. Click here to reserve your hotel room now! Book Your Hotel Room Now READ MORE
National Lifeline Association Appoints New Board Members
Life Wireless President and CEO William Curry and Kim Lehrman, President of enTouch Wireless to Help Ensure All Americans Have Access to Essential Communications Services KENNETT SQUARE March 14th, 2016 - The National Lifeline Association announces today the appointment of two new board members for a three-year term beginning June 2016: Life Wireless President William Curry... READ MORE
Broadband: A Lifeline for the 21st Century
AS POSTED ON THE FCC BLOG FOUND HERE: https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/blog/2016/03/08/broadband-lifeline-21st-century March 8, 2016 – 11:00 am By Tom Wheeler | FCC Chairman Mignon Clyburn | Commissioner If you’re reading this blog, you’ve probably come to take Internet access for granted. Without even thinking about it, millions of us go online multiple times daily, to check e-mail, catch up on the…
READ MORE